A one-on-one, independent study course on X-ray Astronomy and/or Clusters of Galaxies, leading to writing a Senior Thesis.  Most often, this is an observational or theoretical research project.  Can...

This course provides a nonmathematical introduction to the astronomy of the stars, galaxies, and cosmology. It is intended primarily for non-science majors, and the course satisfies three hours of the...

Supervised graduate research leading to an Astronomy PhD

This course provides a physics-based, mathematical introduction to the astronomy of stars, galaxies, and the Universe. Topics covered include: the observed properties of stars; stellar interiors...

A one-on-one, independent study course on X-ray Astronomy and/or Clusters of Galaxies.  Most often, this is a short observational or theoretical research project.  Can be one or two semesters.

This course provides a physics-based, mathematical introduction to the astronomy of stars, stellar remnants (white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes), interstellar matter, and the Milky Way...

This class provides are non-mathematical introduction to:  the night sky; the history of astronomy through Newton; the Solar System, including the Sun, Earth, Moon, planets, meteors and comets; the...

This class provides are non-mathematical introduction to:  the night sky; the history of astronomy through Newton; the Solar System, including the Sun, Earth, Moon, planets, meteors and comets; the...

An introduction to radiation and particle interactions, fluid and plasma dynamics, and other physical processes important to the study of high energy phenomena in astronomy. Techniques for X--ray...

Physical processes which aect interstellar gas will be discussed, including line excitation, absorption line formation, ionization, heating and cooling, thermal equilibrium, and thermal instability...